Subaru Outback (BR): Parking in cold weather
WARNING
Snow can trap dangerous exhaust gases under your vehicle. Keep snow clear of
the exhaust pipe and from around your vehicle if you park the vehicle in snow with
the engine running.
Do not use the parking brake when parking for long periods in cold weather since
it could freeze in that position. Instead, you should observe the following tips.
1. Place the shift lever in “1” or “R” for MT models, or the select lever in
“P” for AT models and CVT models.
2. Use tire stops under the tires to prevent the vehicle from moving. When the
vehicle is parked in snow or when it snows, raise the wiper blades off the glass
to prevent damage to them.
When the vehicle has been left parked after use on roads heavily covered with
snow, or has been left parked during a snowstorm, icing may develop on the brake
system, which could cause poor braking action. Check for snow or ice buildup on
the suspension, disc brakes and brake hoses underneath the vehicle. If there is
caked snow or ice, remove it, being careful not to damage the disc brakes and brake
hoses and ABS harness.
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To help prevent moisture from forming in the fuel system and the risk of its
freezing, use of an antifreeze additive in the fuel tank is recommended during cold
weather. Use only additives that ar
WARNING
Do not use the cruise control on slippery roads such as snowy or icy roads. This
may cause loss of vehicle control.
CAUTION
Avoid prolonged continuous driving in snowstorms. Snow will ent
Before driving in cold weather, make sure the wiper blades are not frozen to
the windshield or rear window.
If the wiper blades are frozen to the windshield or rear window, perform the
following
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A: DTC 11 DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILURE
NOTE:
Be sure to properly identify the Airbag system type prior to performing any
diagnostics.
1. TYPE A
DTC DETECTING CONDITION:
Airbag main harness circuit is open, shorted or shorted to ground.
Airbag module harness (Driver's side) circuit is open, shorted or
CAUTION
The Vehicle Dynamics Control system provides its ABS control through the electrical
circuit of the ABS system. Accordingly, if the ABS is inoperative, the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system becomes unable to provide ABS control. As a result, the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system also becom
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